Daiquiri Classic | The Whisky Exchange

Crisp & Zesty

Rum

Delight in a Daiquiri – one of Cuba’s most iconic exports, blending rum, lime and sugar in a simple yet irresistible cocktail.

How To Make It

Prep time: 
5 minutes
Serves: 
1
Skill: 
Easy
Daiquiri Classic | The Whisky Exchange

Ingredients

  • 80ml white rum
  • 35ml fresh lime juice
  • 20ml sugar syrup
  • cubed ice
  • lime wheel

Equipment

  • coupe glass
  • hawthorn strainer
  • jigger
  • Cocktail Shaker

Method

  1. Pour the rum, lime juice and sugar syrup into one half of your cocktail shaker.
  2. Fill this with ice.
  3. Cover and shake well until thoroughly chilled.
  4. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  5. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Did you know?

One of Cuba’s greatest cocktails, the classic Daiquiri is simple to make yet difficult to balance. Use this recipe as a jumping off point to tweak the proportions and make the drink your own.

Make this Cocktail

Ingredients

The following are available from The Whisky Exchange:

  • Diplomatico Planas

    70cl / 47%

    £34.50

  • Monin Gomme Syrup

    70cl

    £5.95

£40.45

Ingredients & Equipment

All of the ingredients, plus this equipment:

  • Japanese-Style Jigger 20, 25, 40 & 50ml

    £16.25

  • Cocktail Elephant Gold Finish Hawthorne Strainer

    £7.25

  • Luigi Bormioli Jazz Coupe / 30cl

    £8.50

  • Artbar by Artis Swirl Cocktail Shaker (75cl)

    £16.50

£88.95

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Drinks

  • Diplomatico Planas
    Diplomatico Planas

    70cl / 47%

    Planas is the replacement for Diplomatico's Blanco Reserva. Aged for six years, the same as its predecessor, the strength has been upped to 47%. The result is a rich and chewy rum with notes of cappuccino and a nutty finish.

    £34.50

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  • Monin Gomme Syrup
    Monin Gomme Syrup

    70cl

    The industry standard cocktail sweetener across the UK bar trade, Monin's gum arabic syrup is lightened by a trace of orange blossom. Essential for all manner of sours, daiquiris and just about any cocktail containing lemon or lime juice.

    £5.95

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Equipment

  • Japanese-Style Jigger 20, 25, 40 & 50ml
    Japanese-Style Jigger 20, 25, 40 & 50ml

    A Japanese-style jigger, perfect for measuring out shots when adding to cocktails, with 20 and 25ml measures in one side, and 40 and 50ml on the other.

    £16.25

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  • Cocktail Elephant Gold Finish Hawthorne Strainer
    Cocktail Elephant Gold Finish Hawthorne Strainer

    Add a little bit of flair to your bar equipment with this lively gold Hawthorne strainer from Cocktail Elephant.

    £7.25

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  • Artbar by Artis Swirl Cocktail Shaker (75cl)
    Artbar by Artis Swirl Cocktail Shaker (75cl)

    This cocktail shaker features a sleek, modern design created to stand out from the crowd.

    £16.50

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Glasses

  • Luigi Bormioli Jazz Coupe 30cl
    Luigi Bormioli Jazz Coupe / 30cl

    The Jazz cocktail coupe from Luigi Bormioli has an elegant stem and a stylish bowl, made with dishwasher-safe lead-free crystal glass.

    £8.50

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